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Watch: Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello erupts on umpire after reversed call at first base
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello let the umpires know how upset he was at a reversed call in Game 3 of the Vols' series against Florida on Saturday. Christian Moore hit a dribbler down the third base line and dashed to first place. He collided with Flordia first baseman Luke Heyman when he went to touch the bag. Heyman lost the ball after the collision and Moore was initially called safe.
Greenheck Group creating 440 jobs in Knoxville with new $300 million corporate campus
KNOXVILLE — Greenheck Group officials announced last week that the company will construct its fourth corporate campus with Knoxville as the newest location. Greenheck Group will create 440 new jobs and invest $300 million in Knox County initially with room for future growth. The corporate campus will include manufacturing and warehousing facilities as well as a main office and dedicated space for training and research and development. ...
After three years, man arrested for stalking Sweetwater woman
It took nearly three years, but a Knoxville man who was charged with stalking after he called 911 and claimed a woman, who refused to talk to him, was having a heart attack in 2021, was recently arrested. On July 21 of that year, Monroe County Sheriff’s Detective Billy Littleton said he was sent to a Sierra Drive home near Sweetwater on a false medical call. Dispatch told him a man had called 911 and said a woman he was talking to on the phone...
Knoxville police respond to bomb threat at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Knoxville Police Department announced they responded to a bomb threat at the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Friday morning. Officers and hospital staff searched the building, but did not find anything. “There are no known threats at ETCH at this time, and KPD...
UT Medical Center first in the South to use Cytalux, a drug that 'lights up' lung cancer cells
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A hospital in East Tennessee is leading the way against one of the most common types of deadly cancer. The University of Tennessee Medical Center said lung cancer claims more lives in the state than any other cancer. In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration...
Rockford Elementary cafeteria staff paves the way for excellence
The cafeteria staff at Rockford Elementary School has achieved a perfect score of 100 on the recent inspection there. “This outstanding accomplishment not only highlights their exceptional standards of cleanliness and food safety but also underscores their unwavering passion for ensuring the well-being of the children they serve,” school officials said. “The rigorous inspection, conducted by health and safety officials, scrutinized various aspects of the cafeteria’s operations, including food handling, storage practices, cleanliness, and adherence to health regulations. Despite the stringent criteria, the Rockford Elementary cafeteria staff emerged triumphant, earning a perfect score and setting a new benchmark for excellence in school food service. “We want to congratulate these ladies on their dedication and excellent work in our cafeteria. They play a vital role in the well-being of our student’s learning day in and day out. We are lucky to have them.”
Baseball: Indians’ season ends in district tournament
ALCOA, Tenn. | Oneida battled, but in the end the Tornadoes were simply too much. Alcoa defeated the Indians for the second time in as many days here Friday, picking up a 7-2 win to end Oneida's season in the District 2-2A tournament. Oneida's defense was stout, but Alcoa's was...
The wooing of Southwest Airlines
Welcome to Your Week in Knoxville, emailed every Sunday only to subscribers, from Knox News editor Joel Christopher. A selection of our best pieces from this past week are featured at the bottom of this newsletter. I am out of town this weekend for a family event, so below I'll...
Blount County Schools votes to partially fund $10.8 million in renovations to William Blount High School's Career and Technical Education building
The Blount County Board of Education this week approved about half of the $10.8 million for renovations to the career and technical education building at William Blount High School. School board members split, 4-3, on their first vote on the project Thursday narrowly approving the bid of Jenkins & Stiles LLC for $10.78 million. Members Brian King, Phil Porter and Joe Lindsey said after the meeting they are in favor of the renovations but are concerned about the financing. ...
States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid
State Sen. Norm Needleman championed the 2021 legislation designed to lure major data centers to Connecticut. The Democratic lawmaker hoped to better compete with nearby states, bring in a growing industry, and provide paychecks for workers tasked with building the sprawling server farms. But this legislative session, he’s wondering if those tax breaks are appropriate for all […] The post States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
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